An unprecedented alliance of heads of state, city, and state leaders, has called for countries and companies around the world to put a price on carbon. The call comes by way of the Carbon Pricing Panel, a group of leaders from around the world convened by World Bank Group President Jim … [continued]
Originally published on the ECOreport. Are the drought conditions spreading throughout the West Coast connected to climate transformation? States of emergency have been declared in California, Washington, and parts of Oregon. Though British Columbia has not experienced this, a recent computer simulation predicted 80% of its glaciers could disappear over … [continued]
Nine western states report low snowpacks & extreme drought conditions. This will negatively impact streams & reservoirs next Spring
A first-hand account that there is no snowpack from the day of Governor Brown emergency announcement about the California drought.
EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy will be present today at the groundbreaking ceremony for California’s new high-speed rail route between San Francisco and LA, according to recent reports. The ceremony — being held in Fresno, California — will see California Governor Jerry Brown, California High-Speed Rail Authority board members, and various … [continued]
California should receive at least 50% of the electricity that it uses via renewable energy infrastructure by the year 2030, according to California’s recently re-elected governor, Jerry Brown. The comment, along with several other interesting ones, was made at the California Governor’s record-breaking 4th inaugural speech yesterday — where he … [continued]
Originally published on 1Sun4All. California is officially in a drought state of emergency with the statement today from Governor Jerry Brown. For those people around the world and in this country who are experiencing this situation, I am sorry. This is personal for me because the area that I live in has been challenged … [continued]
Originally published on Climate Progress. By Kiley Kroh While the federal government is mired in the latest shutdown crisis, California continues to cement itself as a national leader in clean energy. Over the weekend, Gov. Jerry Brown signed the pioneering S.B. 43 into law. The measure creates an innovative program that allows … [continued]
In a much-needed effort to speed up the permitting required to build all the new renewable energy projects being proposed in the state, California Governor Jerry Brown plans to add four positions at the state Department of Fish and Game, along with funding for outside experts.
It’s intended to ease the bureaucratic delays that have long aggravated developers; industry and environmental groups told Climatewire.
Kim Delfino, California program director for Defenders of Wildlife said Fish and Game “just didn’t have the bodies to deal with all the
